Enjoy this summer wedding recap with photos of some of our favorites: Giant Antipasti Platter, Mediterranean Salad in the making, and the Soy-Ginger Grilled Tuna Steaks on Asian Slaw.
Wedding catering can be one of the most rewarding experiences for folks in the hospitality business: few life experiences bring more people together to celebrate love and joy. The pressures can also be intense. As seasoned as a kitchen and front house staff may be, and completely confident in their ability to deliver fabulous food and service under the most rustic and challenging circumstances - there's one thing that none of us can control - and that's THE WEATHER!
This summer was truly magnificent here in the Hudson Valley (as opposed to last year's rainy summer). Almost every Saturday provided glorious sun and weather that would bring tears of joy to the eyes of those who have been planning their wedding for many moons. So happily, most of my pictures of our food are bathed in sunlight.
Today's offerings are from a July wedding which featured a large antipasti station with passed appetizers and shots of our team plating one of our favorite salads: the Medi Salad - our version of Greek salad that's topped with our crispy feta cheese.
July Wedding at The Sloan's Country Home
Antipasti Table White beans, Roasted red peppers, Assorted Mediterranean olives, Cherry tomatoes and boccacini, Seafood salad, Artichoke hearts, Stuffed grape leaves, Garden radishes, Celery hearts, Fennel, Sopressata, Salami, Semolina breads, Flatbreads and Foccacias
Passed Appetizers
Black Olive Tapenade and Goat Cheese Bruschettas
Crispy Mushroom Parmesan Risotto Cakes
Eggplant Caponata in Phyllo Cups
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Skewers with Minted Yogurt
Skewered Chicken Satay with spicy coconut peanut sauce
Wedding Buffet
Grilled Beef Tenderloin, au Poivre Sauce
Soy-Ginger Grilled Tuna Steaks on Asian Slaw
Roasted Potatoes
Mediterranean Vegetable Ravioli with Sicilian Almond Pesto
Chef 's Seasonal Vegetable Medley Bread and Butter
Vanilla Wedding Cake with chocolate ganache filling, White buttercream frosting
Catskill Mountain organic coffee service